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State closes Busia, Malaba borders over Corona fears

A police officer at the Busia border restricts Kenyans from crossing over to Uganda. [Ignatius Odanga/Standard]

Busia and Malaba borders have been closed to human traffic for the next one month.

The closure of the two border points, according to the government, is aimed at preventing the spread of the Coronavirus especially after Uganda reported the first case.

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